Composite Bonding in Mountsorrel

Porcelain veneers are an alternative to composite bonding. These tend to require more, yet minimal tooth drilling/reshaping but last around 10 years and require no polishing in the future. Porcelain veneers also rarely chip/fracture as composite veneers can. The cost of porcelain veneers is £850 per tooth.

Around 5 years at which point it needs replacing with new composite bonding or porcelain veneers.

The procedure does not tend to cause any pain. The procedure does however take up to 4 hours on some occasions which can be a tiring time to have your mouth open for.

Most of the time no drilling is required, some times some minimal drilling/reshaping of teeth is necessary – although as this is so minimal no anaesthetic tends to be needed.

Composite veneers can chip/fracture but can also be repaired very easily. Any damage to your composite bonding is covered under a guarantee for 1 year. In this time any repairs are free. 
*You will be provided with a night time guard to wear over your composite bonding to protect it, this has to be presented when you attend for your repair so we can seen it is being worn. If the night time guard is not being worn your composites are not covered under the guarantee.

You can eat as normal but must stop any habits such as nail / pen lid biting as this can cause them to break.

As with any changes to the teeth, the composite veneers will feel new and you may feel aware of the surfaces for a few days. Take extra care on biting during this period until you are used to chewing with your new smile. The composite resin is fully hardened instantly on placement and no extra care need be taken in this respect. You should be able to eat, drink, brush and floss with confidence the same day! 

The teeth under the composite can be whitened once a year to help maintain the over colour of the composite bonded tooth.
Any teeth not treated with composite bonding can be whitened as normal – also recommended to be done once per year. The cost of top up whitening syringes is £25.

Once bonding placed on teeth a review appointment will be booked to ensure happy with your results. Should you desire any changes to shape and size of teeth you must discuss at the review appointment. Additional charges will be added for alterations at a later date.

Composite bonding can be placed to match the colour of your existing tooth or can be made to be slightly brighter. In this case the natural teeth can be whitening further following the procedure to make them all match.

Rare, but more common in cases where large gaps are closed. Speech changes are almost always temporary.